Xia Yixin composed herself, nodded, and stopped worrying about the man's identity. She then cooperated with Ying Qi in staging a scene where "the assassin was preparing to take someone out to get medicine."
Not long after they left, the people from the Eastern Depot outside noticed something was wrong. They rushed in and found the stripped Ghost Commander and the unconscious Supervisor. But they didn't dare to stay any longer. Some of them went to hunt down the two men, while others went to another place.
Half an hour later, at dawn, the cold-faced man woke up. He listened to Gui Ling's apology with a sullen face, but instead of punishing him, he asked them to take him back to the house.
Looking at it this way, the details that he hadn't noticed last night made Gui Ling break out in a cold sweat.
"A farmer can actually use such fine brocade to make a quilt, and all the items used here are things that ordinary families could not afford." As Cao Anmin spoke, Gui Ling and the dozen or so people from the Eastern Depot who had followed him the night before knelt even deeper.
They didn't check the cups, tables, chairs, and four side rooms in the courtyard last night because no one was there. They didn't expect to miss so many details.
Cao Anmin picked up the freshly dried herbs that had fallen to the ground, smelled them, and frowned slightly. This kind of herb was very precious, but few people knew about it.
Considering his condition after being drugged with aphrodisiacs last night, which even the imperial physicians might be powerless to treat, how could a commoner woman cure him with acupuncture?
“You really did find a good doctor for me last night,” Cao Anmin said coldly.
"Please punish me, Your Excellency! I have failed in my duty!" Gui Ling was terrified and knelt on the ground for a long time, but he did not hear the voice of the supervisor. He secretly glanced over and was surprised to find that his supervisor had picked up the quilt on the ground and was smelling it.
Gui Ling was a little flustered. Why was her master's behavior a bit... perverted?
What's even stranger is that he actually opened the wardrobe, took out a piece of clothing, and started smelling it.
Could it be that the Grand Eunuch has fallen for that woman from last night? But she's clearly not young anymore, possibly even married with children, and her appearance...
Just as Gui Ling was lost in thought, he suddenly saw his master's expression change drastically. He said in a deep voice, "Quickly, draw a picture of the woman you saw last night! Quickly!"
He wouldn't be mistaken about that scent; it was hers!
Gui Ling didn't know what was wrong with his master, but he quickly drew the appearance of the person he saw last night. He could clearly see that the tension and hope in his master's eyes had turned into gloom and hesitation.
The people of the Eastern Depot didn't know what their supervisor's past was like. They had all followed him for more than five years. Apart from when he was facing Cao De and Eunuch Cao, he rarely showed any emotion when facing outsiders.
Who could possibly cause such a strong emotional fluctuation in the Chief Supervisor?
Unfortunately, they were still in Nanlin. The Eastern Depot's men chased after them but found nothing. Moreover, Cao Anmin had the important task of bringing back the Imperial Noble Consort. So, after burning away any possible traces, they left Nanlin.
Later, the Eastern Depot also sent a group of people to search for the woman with superb medical skills based on the portrait, but unfortunately they still found nothing.
In the blink of an eye.
Three years have passed.
The lives of the people of Yushang have undergone a slight change. It is unknown when, but the "divine messenger" stopped "inventing" military equipment and instead focused on developing products for the people's livelihood, such as soap, toothbrushes, sanitary napkins, etc. The elixir was also only provided to the young emperor.
Although it improved the lives of wealthy merchants to some extent, the government and the public generally felt that the "divine messenger" was neglecting his duties, but they couldn't say anything about it.
Rumors are circulating in the court and among the people that "the divine envoy and the supervisor have a bad relationship and are very tense." As the young emperor grows up, he has completely inherited his grandfather's lecherous genes. The palace is full of beauties, and he is already a seasoned womanizer at the age of thirteen.
Fortunately, Yu Shang had Lin Sikong and Cao Anmin managing both internal and external affairs; otherwise, it would have been in chaos long ago.
On the other side, Beiwu's economy is becoming increasingly prosperous, the wasteland has been transformed into an oasis, and various "imported" products have enriched people's lives. Even soaps, toothbrushes, and other products from Yushang have flowed into Beiwu. At the same time, the city is tall and the army is strong, making it even more imposing.
As for Xia Yixin, in order to avoid being searched by the Eastern Depot, she took Xiaobaozi and went out to sea.
After all, there are other countries besides this continent.
As Xia Yixin, posing as "Madam Li," was leaving the simple and honest island with Xia Mingyu, their ship laden with imported goods, when she suddenly received a letter from Beiwu.
After nearly a decade of silence, the Yu Shang Dynasty finally began preparing to take action against Bei Wu.
She immediately took eight-year-old Xia Mingyu back to Beiwu.
They traveled through the northern entrance, but by chance, they returned to Kunming.
From afar, Xia Yixin, riding her horse, looked at the towering city walls of Kuncheng, the imposing moat, and the isolation wall, and for a moment she was somewhat dazed.
A few years ago, Sun Hou of Ye City was killed by the Eastern Depot. Ye City also strengthened its defenses. The frequent troop movements during this period made Xia Jingfeng somewhat uneasy.
Ever since the Eastern Depot was established, Cao Anmin, a eunuch, was able to clean up the court and gain a lot of support. Now, some people even call him "Nine Thousand Years Old," which Xia Jingfeng finds extremely ridiculous.
But he still had to admire this person's abilities.
After the Northwest Frontier was destroyed, trouble soon followed in the South Lin region, especially in recent years. In addition, the frequent troop movements in Ye City, which is only a few hundred miles away, prompted him to write a letter asking Xia Yixin and the others to return.
Xia Jingfeng was already waiting for people at the city gate. He spotted the young boy galloping towards them on horseback at a glance.
What a handsome young man!
Eight-year-old Xia Mingyu is taller and more agile than his peers. Although his skin has been tanned from the sea, he is still captivating. He has handsome and prominent features, a perfect face shape, and shallow dimples when his lips are turned up. He is unrestrained but not frivolous, and is more mature and composed than his peers.
It's clear that in a few years, the threshold of the Xia family's house will probably be worn down by people.
"The Second Miss and the Young Marquis are back!" The guards of Beiwu recognized him and shouted.
Xia Jingfeng couldn't help but urge his horse forward to meet her. His gaze fell on the woman behind Xia Mingyu. She had reverted to her original appearance as Xia Liuer, with that extremely ordinary face.
"Liu'er, how are you?" Xia Jingfeng was finally relieved to see that his daughter was neither thin nor dark nor sick.
Xia Yixin noticed a person behind Xia Jingfeng.
Shen Shaoyang has now changed into a black suit of armor, looking imposing. A few years ago, Xia Yixin received news from Xia Jingfeng that although Shen Shaoyang had not regained his memory, his mind had returned to a normal age. So Xia Jingfeng tentatively let him lead a team to suppress bandits.
Unexpectedly, the Beiwu Shenying team has made a name for itself with its outstanding achievements over the past three or four years.
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